Admiral Kitten Faces Familiar Foes in Jamaica
Admiral Kitten will take on familiar foes Stormy Len, Jack Milton, and War Dancer when he aims for his second grade I win in the $500,000 Jamaica Handicap Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.
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War Dancer wins the 2013 Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady Photography
War Dancer wins the 2013 Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady Photography
War Dancer wins the 2013 Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady PhotographyConnections
| Trainer | Kenneth G. McPeek |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Junior Alvarado |
| Owner | Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek) and Diamond M Stable |
| Breeder | Cherry Valley Farm, LLC & Stuart S. Janney, III, LLC |
Pedigree
| War Dancer View Five-Cross Pedigree | War Front | Danzig |
| Starry Dreamer | ||
| Deed I Do | Alydeed | |
| Shepherd's Moon |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 2329 |
Weanling | B&B Stables | Claiborne Farm, agent | $25,000 |
| FTSAUG2011 Hip 108 |
Yearling | Kenneth McPeek, agent | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent | $220,000 |
Verrazano Favored in Deep Travers Field
They've risen to the top of the 3-year-old division with definitive performances in some of the nation's biggest races. Now, North America's best sophomores--Orb, Verrazano, and Palice Malice--face off Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
Haskin: War! What is it Good For?
- By Steve Haskin
Well, it's good for a straight win bet, an exacta bet, or a trifecta bet. Those are all the ways you can possibly cash a big ticket in Saturday's Travers Stakes if you play War Dancer. read blog
Orb Sharp in Half-Mile Travers Drill
Orb, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in a sharp half-mile work in a bullet :47.68 Aug. 19 in preparation for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (gr. I), the fastest of 28 works at the distance.
McPeek Pleased With War Dancer Work
Both trainer Ken McPeek and regular rider Alan Garcia were pleased with the way War Dancer performed in his final breeze Aug. 17 prior to the Travers Stakes (gr. I). Frac Daddy was also on the tab.
Palace Malice, Verrazano Breeze for Travers
Todd Pletcher, who could saddle the top two choices in the Travers Stakes, sent star 3-year-olds Palace Maliceand Verrazano out for easy half-mile breezes in :49,02 and :49.05, respectively, Aug. 11.
War Dancer Gets Bob in Virginia Derby Photo
War Dancer got the bob in a three-way photo finish July 13 at Colonial Downs, overpowering hard-running Charming Kitten and staving off the late-flying Jack Milton to get victory in the $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT).
Field of Ten Set for July 13 Virginia Derby
The 16th running of the $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) July 13 at Colonial Downs brings together a varied field of competitors, and quite a few of them share the same bloodlines.
Ungraded Centaur Stakes Lures Strong Group
Several horses that have performed well recently in graded stakes will meet June 15 in the $200,000 Centaur Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile on the grass at Indiana Downs.
Noble Tune Skims Hedge to Grab American Turf
Favored Noble Tune, saving all the ground for Javier Castellano, fired through an opening along the hedge to register an easy victory in the $234,200 American Turf Stakes (gr. IIT) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Noble Tune Tries Plan 'B' in American Turf
Trainer Chad Brown brings 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Noble Tune to the May 3 American Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs after making a decision not to run him in the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I).
Royal Ascot Entries Include Animal Kingdom
Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom and Java's War, who is being pointed to this year's Louisville classic, are among the U.S.-trained horses being considered for Royal Ascot.
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